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Re:Things the guys who stole my phone have texted me to try ... by acchow on Tuesday June 04, 2024 @06:03PM (#40579416)
It gets stripped down for parts. Many of the individual components are valuable
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Re:Things the guys who stole my phone have texted me to try ... by seanmcdirmid on Tuesday June 04, 2024 @06:50PM (#40579748)
The higher value parts are locked down also.

I wonder if that includes the screen or not? Is it possible to lock down an iPhone screen these days, or can you use it as a replacement for another iphone whose screen is busted?

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Re:Things the guys who stole my phone have texted me to try ... by qingcharles on Wednesday June 05, 2024 @02:38AM (#40582005)
The screens have been locked for a few years now. If you replace it you have to call an Apple hotline to get the new screen relinked to the mobo.
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